Tote Always SP Or Better Handicap Hurdle

1st

From The Ashes (IRE) ^p

No. 9

9yo, 10-6, OR 110

J: Philip Byrnes · T: C Byrnes

9 10-6 110

Philip Byrnes

C Byrnes

6:20.00

Handy early - moved into third by the 5th - up to second before 4 out - edged in front at the last - held on under pressure to win

2nd

Dippedinmoonlight (IRE)

No. 8

6yo, 10-9, OR 113

J: Donagh Meyler · T: Emmet Mullins

6 10-9 113

Donagh Meyler

Emmet Mullins

1¼

Went straight to front - lost that spot early on then rallied to draw level - regained advantage soon after - pushed along and overtaken near the finish - stayed on through the run-in - unable to reel in winner late

3rd

Found A Diamond (IRE) ^p

No. 6

6yo, 10-3, OR 114

J: Shane Markey (7) · T: Ross O'Sullivan

6 10-3 114

Shane Markey (7)

Ross O'Sullivan

7

Held up towards back of the pack - improved into 5th after 6th - made progress 3 out to be 4th - hit the second-last untidily - unable to challenge in 3rd before the last - stayed on same gear to finish third

4th

Noble Birth (GB) ^tp

No. 2

9yo, 11-7, OR 125

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

9 11-7 125

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

12

Sat close to the pace early - fourth after the 6th - moved into third approaching 3 out - lost that spot and faded before the last

5th

Bal Kauto (FR) ^ht

No. 3

9yo, 10-9, OR 120

J: Michael Kenneally (7) · T: Declan Queally

9 10-9 120

Michael Kenneally (7)

Declan Queally

6½

Held up early - mid-pack past halfway - pushed along and 7th approaching 3 out - nudged closer after 2 out - lost ground final stretch to finish 5th

6th

Find A Fortune (IRE)

No. 4

9yo, 11-0, OR 118

J: Jack Kennedy · T: Gordon Elliott

9 11-0 118

Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott

5½

Held up early - still back through the field after halfway - pushed along in 6th four out - moved into 5th after three out but found little - dropped away after two out

7th

Minella Sixo (IRE)

No. 1

7yo, 11-8, OR 133

J: Paddy Cleary (7) · T: Gordon Elliott

7 11-8 133

Paddy Cleary (7)

Gordon Elliott

22

Held up towards the back - eighth after the sixth then slipped further back before four out - lost touch in eighth two out and hit the deck there before finishing well held

8th

Verdant Place (IRE) ^p

No. 5

8yo, 10-12, OR 116

J: Simon Torrens · T: Patrick T Foley

8 10-12 116

Simon Torrens

Patrick T Foley

27

Settled around midfield early - slipped back through the pack before four out - pushed along in sixth after three out - lost touch two out and beaten well into 8th

PU

Your Honor (IRE) ^b

No. 10

7yo, 10-6, OR 110

J: Danny Gilligan · T: J A Nash

7 10-6 110

Danny Gilligan

J A Nash

-

Settled just behind pace early - hit front after 1st then handed it up soon after - sat second from 6th - up to third before 4 out - dropped back and faded before 3 out - eased out of contention before 2 out